No tsunami is expected in Oregon, Washington state, Alaska or California after a major earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Japan early this morning. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the magnitude 7.7 quake hit at 12:53 a.m. Pacific Time off the Japanese coast of Sanriku. A tsunami advisory was issued for several coastal prefectures in Japan as a result.
TOKYO (AP) — Japan has issued an advisory for northern coastal areas for an increased risk of a possible mega-quake following a 7.7-magnitude quake earlier Monday. The Cabinet Office and the Japan Meteorological Agency said there is 1% chance for a mega-quake occurring in the area over the next week or so. That’s up from a 0.1% chance during normal times.
The agency issued a tsunami alert following the quake, and a small tsunami was reported in some areas. One injury has been reported. Shinkansen bullet trains connecting Tokyo and Shin-Aomori have been partially suspended.
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